Johnstown Baptist Wins Church Loop Tournament
Fayetteville hosts ten amateur boxing bouts at Memorial Auditorium Friday night starting 8 pm. Includes four West Virginia state champions Frank Huffman Charleston Bobby Cline High Coal Buddy Cain St Albans Harold White High Coal. Ringside $1.50 general admission 50 cents.
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Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Highcoal
Charleston
Beckley
Memorial Auditorium
West Virginia
Frank Huffman
Bobby Cline
High Coal
Buddy Cain
St. Albans
Harold White
State Athletic Commission
Jack Short
American Legion
George Dunn
Fireco
Junior Taylor
Garrison
Wild Bill Smith
Jimmy White
John Narosky
Summerlee
John Lynch
Frank Narosky
Wilbur Taylor
Stewart Grey
Alfonso Larkin
Lillybrook
Charles Bryson
Benjamin Adams
Dallas Henderson
Sylvester Moore
Glen Jean
P Lanny Crouch
Minden
James Lynch
Richards Sees Orioles Slightly Stronger This Season
Orioles manager Paul Richards, detailing spring camp observations in Scottsdale, says Baltimore should be improved over 1955 though no miracles are expected. He highlights defense as the club's strength and cites key players like Hal Smith, Gus Triandos, Willie Miranda, and pitchers Jim Wilson, Bill Wight, Ray Moore, and Irv Palica, with several bonus rookies vying for roster spots.
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Bob Myers
Scottsdale
Ariz
Paul
J J Richards
Baltimore Ball Club
Baltimore
Neal Eskridge
Washington
Senators
Kansas City
Richards
Orioles
Tito Francona
Hal Smith
Gus Triandes
Smith
Triandos
Willie Miranda
Jim Wilson
Oriole
Bill Wight
Ray Moore
Irv Palica
Art Schallock
George Zuverink
Fred Besana
Bob Harrison
Harry Dorish
Don Ferrarese
Hector Brown
Tom Gastall
Wayne Causey
Bob Nelson
Jim Pyburn
Beat Ben Hogan Returns as Golf’s Top Threat on Tour
Fred Corcoran, former PGA official, says the Beat Hogan chant is back with Hogan, Demaret, Snead and Mangrum driving interest. Hogan looks lean and focused after a winter rest and is praised as the man to beat at the Masters in Augusta starting April 5 and likely the National Open in Rochester in June. Brady outpoints Tibbs in Boston as local notes close.
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New York
Florida
Hogan
Fred Corcopan
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Corcoran
Jack Fleck
Augusta
Rochester
PGA
Ben
Johnstown Baptist wins post season title in church league
Johnstown Baptist defeated First Methodist 63 to 52 to capture the league post season tournament title after opening with a 17-11 first quarter lead. Johnstown's Johnny Rogers and Harold Welch led with 19 and 15 points respectively, while Delta Mea paced Catholic in another playoff, scoring 20 as Catholic beat Memorial Baptist 67 to 53.
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Johnstown
First Methodist
First Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Catholic
Kyle Cook
Leslie Cox
Harold Welch
Bruno Della Mea
Fred Ruffman
Bill McNeish
Presbyterian
Bill Facrar
Bill Shannon
Christian
Mike Meadows
Jackie Williams
Gene Larrick
Methodist Temple
Johnny Rogers
Welch
Rogers
Shady Spring
Stoco High
W. Va. Techstar
Fred Ramsey
Williams
Delta Mea
Huffman
Danny Swann
Memorial Cause
Memorial Baptist G Ft of
Pis Meadows
Bonds
Marshall
Falin
Swann
An- Benson
Gnual Town
Rizzi
Pauletto
Moon
Divis- Mallish
Littlejohn
Memorial If
Crab Orchard
Sylvia
Teel
Cittaville
Johnstown Baptist and
Stana Welch
Ford
Pedro
Cran- Cox
Berry
Tomor- Shay
Coaisberry
Lares
Mabscott
Peneth
Bennett
Central
Crescent
Baine Sarrett
Scrappy Teel
Ronnie Taylor
Stamford
Gleam
Pack Hindsley
James Rogar
Stanaford
Lincoln
Ray Mitchem
Blain Sauer
Cerrito
Keaton
Contempt-Charge Against Promoter Sought in Calif
Los Angeles investigation details contempt claims against promoter Babe McCoy for failing to provide books as ordered. Testimony alleges McCoy ordered fixed fights by Watson Jones and others at Olympic Auditorium, prompting calls for further hearings and scrutiny of the State Athletic Commission.
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Los Angeles
Babe McCoy
James Cox
Goodwin Knight
California
McCoy
John J. Ford
Cox
Watson Jones
Olympic Auditorium
Penny Bush
MacMonanees
OL Jones
Jones
Norman
Houston
State Athletic Commission
Crescent
Sylvia L.armstrong
T. Meadoes
Pack Hindsley
Billy Miller
David Banko
David Bryant
Junior Adkins
Commission
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Stanaford
Addie Hacrah
C. Hutchinson
Grant Bailey
Butch Smith
James Rogar
David Bair
Ermie Davis
Sylvia
Institute
Jerry Sutphin
Laney Martin
Roger Burns
Billy Karbonit
Clayton Frye
Bill Smith
Eddie
Stanley
Georgie Hansford
Tommy
Campbell
Billy Hess
Roger Keaton
Kenneth Tucker
Tommy James
Ronald Cimala
Blain Tanner
William Adams
Linceta
Stonewall Invitational Opens West Virginia Track Season
Stonewall Jackson Invitational opens the season for Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School. Over 100 candidates from multiple schools prepare for events at the WWHS oval on April 7 as coach Vic Peelish plans entries in sprints, jumps, relays, and distance races amid weather delays.
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Jaycee
Vic Peelish
Flying Eagle
Peelish
Charleston
Pete
Eagles
Howard Hart
Stonewall Jackson
Parkersburg
Hart
Johnny Spinelli
Marvin Pennington
Billy Hill
Ricky Thompson
Thompson
WVU
Hill
Marshall
Sam Caudill
GMS
Julian Tait
Wesleyan
Broad Jam
Danny McClure
Norman Southern
Bill Jackson
Clack Kesler
Beckley College
AAU Mat Champ Out of Running
Tulsa report on the national freestyle wrestling tournament notes one defending champion eliminated after eight opening-day bouts. Tim Woodin of Oklahoma A&M and Melvin Northrup of San Francisco struggle, while others like Frank Bettucci Tommy Evans Dick Delgado Joe Henson and Danny Hodge post falls but also win or lose decisions.
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Okla Ui
AAU
Tim Woodin
Ithaca, N.Y
Oklahoma A&m College
Melvin Northrup
San Francisco
Woodin
Northrup
Joe Scandura
New York Athletic Club
Bill Kerslake
King
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Bettucci
New York A.C
Tommy Evans
Dick Delgado
Sooner
Joe Henson
Navy
Danny Hodge
Sancer A.C
Shady Spring District Eighth Grade Tourney Openers
In Beaver last night Glen Leigh beat Beaver in overtime 32 31 and Ghent edged Crew 32 29. Daniels crushed Glade Creek 54 9. Spring Blaze Jay upset Shady Spring 7 10 and Glen Leigh faces Desiels Ghent tonight in seuc isal matchups.
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Beek
Ghent
Shady Spring
Beaver
Blaze Jay
Daniels
Glade Creek
Crew
Desiels
Stone Goes Distance Intrasquad Victory For Senators
Wo-Deen Stone, Washington Nail hurler, rebounded from spring training troubles by pitching a complete game in an intrasquad tilt. He allowed nine hits, walked six, struck out two, and the Senators won 7 to 5.
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Orlando, Fla
Deen Stone
Washington Nail
Stone
Senators
Beckley Little League Holds Meeting Charts National Plans
Beckley Little League meets at the Elks Lodge with district director George Springer outlining Chicago National Congress takeaways and plans to align minor league programs with Little League headquarters. The group schedules district meetings through April 29 and a May 20 crown for Miss Little League.
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Beckley
Little League
George Springer
the Elks Lodge
Gram
Chicago
Springer
M. E. Curtis
Jim Harvey
Joe Salango
John Kinzer
Franklin Baker
Emmett Davis
Roscoe Weikle
Clayton Howery
Ed Hedrick
Ways & Means Committee
M. F. Barks
Gale
Joe Sparacino
Patsy Fragile
Hedrick
Russell Paces West to Shrine All-Star Victory
Bill Russell led the West with 18 points and 10 rebounds as they defeated the East 74 to 62 in the Shrine All-Star game in Kansas City. The West built a 40 lead early with Darrell Floyd of Furman scoring for the East after five minutes. Russell, Art Bunte of Utah, and Robin Freeman of Ohio State sparked the West, while Tom Heinsohn led the East with 15 points and several players were held scoreless.
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Kansas City
San Francisco
Bill Russell
Russell
K. C. Jones
Art Bunte
Utah
Robin Freeman
Ohio State
Furman
Darrell Floyd
Floyd
Julius McCoy
Michigan State
Tom Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Pachen Vicens
Kansas State
Joe Holup
George Washington
Freeman
Bunte
Don Boldebuck
Houston
Bod Burrow
Kentucky
Warriors meet Nationals in pivotal Nike NBA playoff clash
Philadelphia hosts Syracuse in a tight semi final series as the Nationals aim to topple the Warriors who hold a 1-1 tie after a 122-118 win at Syracuse. St. Louis Hawks visit Fort Wayne Pistons in the other semi final with Hawks leading the series.
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Syracuse Nationals
Philadelphia
St. Louis Hawks
Fort Wayne Pistons
Hawks
Warriors
Quaker City
Nats
Syracuse
Moore to Box King in 10 Round Nontitle Bout
Arch Moore the overweight light heavyweight champ meets Howard King of Reno in a 10 round nontitle bout at Memorial Auditorium Sacramento. Moore expects to weigh about 195 pounds about 20 more than King who previously lasted 10 rounds with Moore in San Francisco.
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Sacramento
Calif
Archie Moore
Howard King
Reno
Memorial Auditorium
Moore
King
San Francisco
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Pat) Brady
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